Since 1976 JSI has provided teachers with exceptional customer service. By offering the best rental program in the country, a vast selection of new and antique instruments and bows, sheet music, method books, teaching aids, and every imaginable stringed instrument accessory, we help teachers maintain their teaching studios.

Employment Opportunities

Front Staff Associate

Johnson String Instrument is hiring violinists, violists, cellists, and double bassists to join our storefront team of customer service representatives.

Front Staff Associates are tasked with providing a superior customer service experience to all who visit the store, and overall promote the joy of music! Our storefront is a vibrant place where we assist string players of all levels.

Primary duties include: processing POS transactions using a cash register and software especially developed for Johnson String Instrument, completing rental instrument contracts, assisting in the selection of rental string instruments for customers, learning about the company's wide range of products and services in order to answer customer inquiries, pulling merchandise for shipping orders, and assisting in the maintenance of the storefront accessible to customers. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

In addition to being a string player, applicants need to be personable, have a professional demeanor, customer service/retail experience, a positive attitude, and good communication skills. Applicants should enjoy working as a team and be self-motivated. This is an active role, and applicants must be comfortable standing for up to 4 hours at a time.

Part-time: 24-28 hours per week, including Saturdays 9am-5pm.

Starting salary: $13/hour, in addition to generous employee discounts on products and services. Employees may also have use of a complimentary rental instrument during their employment.

Rental Workshop Luthier

Full time luthier needed to join our rental repair workshop staff in Waltham, MA. Work will include set-up and maintenance of rental violins, violas, and cellos.

Repair, set-up or making experience with bowed string instruments is strongly preferred. Quick and accurate work is expected, as we are a high-volume shop with high standards. Tremendous attention to detail and ability to focus amidst a busy shop are essential!

Full-time, Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week. Excellent entry level position with full benefits package including health and dental insurance, 401K with matching, and paid vacation and personal time.

Delivery Drivers

Drivers are responsible for accompanying a full-time employee on one-day round trips to and from schools in New York City. Loading instruments in and out of the van, sharing highway driving, navigating city, and staying with the van if parking cannot be found.

Applicants must have good communication skills and be able to work well on a team. Must be comfortable driving in New York City and working long hours.

Temporary: This position is offered on a temporary basis for September 2016, with option to extend to contract or discuss full-time employment following the fall season.

Please have reliable late night/early morning transportation to work in our Waltham location.

We are always looking!

Johnson String Instrument is looking for experienced repair and restoration professionals for part time set-up and minor repair work. We are interested in qualified people from anywhere in the United States. If you have
these skills and would like more information please contact Rob Laff.